Stories for October 2005 , page 12

Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Peru wins UN vote for Security Council seat

UN members elected the Republic of Congo, Ghana, Peru, Qatar and Slovakia yesterday to two-year seats on the 15-nation UN Security Council, the world body's most powerful office.

Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Worst drought in forty years threatens Amazon basin

The worst drought in forty years is causing disaster in the world's most extended forest rain in the Amazon basin with innumerable fires, diseases to its inhabitants because of the contamination of the river and killing million of fish as rivers dry up.

Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Lan confirms purchase of 25 Airbus 318 and 319

European aircraft builder Airbus reported Tuesday that Chile's LAN Airlines confirmed the purchase of 25 planes from its A320 family plus options on an additional 15 aircraft. Deliveries will begin in 2006.

Tuesday, October 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

“Pleasant meeting with Queen Elizabeth II”

Chilean President Ricardo Lagos met Tuesday morning with Queen Elizabeth II for twenty minutes in Buckingham Palace, but no further details were revealed.

Monday, October 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands' general election November 17

At the opening of business this morning, Her Honour the Acting Governor Harriet Hall, signed a Proclamation dissolving the Legislative Council and fixing 17th November as the date of the General Election.

Monday, October 10th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

FAM disease in Brazil next to Bolivia

Brazilian authorities confirmed Monday an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the southwestern state of Mato Grosso do Sul bordering with Paraguay and Bolivia and reported that 582 cattle have been sacrificed.

Saturday, October 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Venezuela invests in regional refining capacity

Venezuela's government owned oil company, PDVSA is planning investments in improving refining capacity in Latinamerica totalling 2,17 billion US dollars revealed the company's Refineries Department Alejandro Granados.

Saturday, October 8th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Mercosur Parliament process begins 2006

Mercosur members have virtually agreed that a regional Parliament begins to function in 2006 with the same number of benches for all countries, according to reliable sources from the Joint Parliamentary Commission.

Friday, October 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Poacher Elqui sunk; Constitutional report released for public discussion; Council insight; Council insight; Beadle quiz night postponed;

Friday, October 7th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Fujimori plans to run for Peruvian presidency

Deposed Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori announced in Tokyo he plans to return to Peru and run for the presidency in 2006.